Back in March, Congress passed legislation to provide funding through the remainder of the fiscal year. This legislation included a new reduction of approximately 2.5 percent for a number of items within USDA’s budget, including FSA salaries and expenses appropriation. It also maintained the across-the-board budget reductions under sequestration, which took effect on March 1, 2013. FSA is committed to carrying out sequester actions and reductions in a manner that is equitable and provides the least disruption to our customers.
USDA notified Congress of its intention to capture the required sequester savings by reducing 2013 Direct payments by up to 8.5 percent. There is a 30-day Congressional notification period that must pass before we can move forward.
Therefore, payments in the following programs have been stopped: 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance
Lester Moeller, St. Lawrence, is still trying to get back on South Dakota time, after spending a week literally a world away…in China.
Moeller was part of Governor Dennis Daugaard’s delegation on a trade mission to China. The delegation traveled to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong for scheduled meetings to discuss exporting their products and commodities.
The group left from Sioux Falls April 5 and 14 hours later landed in
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 is the authority for the DCP and ACRE signup This act extended the provisions of the previous Farm Bill for crop year 2013. The regulations of DCP/ACRE are basically the same. However, the extension is only for crop year 2013.
All producers may choose to enroll in either DCP or ACRE for the 2013 crop year. The ACRE election made in previous years does not carry forward into this crop year. The signup period for ACRE election ends on June
Anyone planning on planting trees this spring should have their tree planting plan and order in by now. Also, you will need to count the replacement trees you will need in your belt. Please stop in the NRCS office to make out your plan or to order your trees as soon as possible, as there is a very limited supply of some varieties and the office is out of some others. Following is a small sample of items the district has to offer. Call 605-853-2410, Ext. 3 for sizes and prices.
There’s always ample work to be done on a farm or ranch – and sometimes not enough “workers” to get the tasks done. But have you ever thought about utilizing trees to help lighten your workload?
Trees, you ask? Indeed. Trees planted as windbreaks or living barns can play a valuable role on livestock operations to diminish the effect of wind chill during adverse weather. Robert Drown, a natural resource specialist working with conservation districts in northwestern South Dakota, points out
State Conservationist Jeff Zimprich, Huron, has announced that the agency he oversees in South Dakota, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is renewing its focus on soil health and quality for 2013. “A healthy soil can overcome many serious challenges to our resources such as drought. And, being healthy can help soil to maintain productivity. There is a lot happening with resources right now, but we believe that there’s potential to make our South Dakota soils more productive,” says Zimprich.
“A healthier soil can help people to
If you’ve noticed shiny new grain bins on the horizon west of Miller, you’re looking at the new Miller Terminal facility, a division of Harrold Terminal, LLC of Harrold, which will begin accepting wheat, corn and beans this coming harvest season.
According to Randy Brown, general manager of Harrold Terminal, LLC., the idea of starting a new terminal at Miller was put forward a couple of years ago.
“When
Rising commodity prices and the boost in demand for grains and soybeans have been a boon for farmers in recent years. They’ve also sent
Remembering pioneers of rust-resistant wheat
Throughout history, plant diseases have had devastating impacts on human lifestyle leading
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